2 minutes ago, Weyoun42 said:

"Irregular Squadrons".

Fancy word for "Squadrons that only have 1 Model instead of 3"

Its a Rule in the Rogues and Villains (and Squad II) rules sheet.

34 minutes ago, IronNerd said:

200 points? Is the only good solution to faster games to play smaller games?

I dunno, I really like the tight sort of build planning that is required with fewer points. Every decision becomes a LOT more precious.

And with 3'x3' play areas as a standard option for the new campaign, I'd guess hour-long games will be more the norm than not. So as a 12-round campaign (from their Twitter feed), that lets you play through it in a single weekend pretty easily. And 'narrative focused' on top of that?

IMHO, that's exactly what Armada needs. The ships look good, and the game is scaled well to tell interesting major stories.

any one can make out the upgrade card next to idien in the anouncment

4 hours ago, Forresto said:

All I can say is keep expectations low but hopes high!

Remember even if they announce just one expansion, that’s far more then we had yesterday.

-snip-

What we likely get:

-A new campaign that improves on Corellian Conflict, has a variation that balances the use of Huge Ships.

I’m sorry but I rarely get to brag on predictions. 😁

4 minutes ago, Drasnighta said:

THERE'S AN OBJECTIVE WHERE YOU HAVE TO CHASE THE STATION ACROSS THE BATTLEFIELD AS ALL OF THE OBSTACLES ARE SWALLOWED BY A BLACK HOLE!

**FOR REGULAR PLAY**

Well we will have to wait and see about the competitive value of these objectives, but at the vary least I think they are going to be a blast to play with!

1 minute ago, Forresto said:

I’m sorry but I rarely get to brag on predictions. 😁

Well, half a Prediction, anywy.... Unless you're assuming "balances Huge ships" as "Dissallows all the ones we have..."

Looks like new pilots include Lando and IG-88...again.

New upgrades are a title for the Victory-class ?! Sabine and Iden Versio as crew...

...and some kind of...??no idea?? Looks squadron-focused.

Just now, xanderf said:

Looks like new pilots include Lando and IG-88...again.

New upgrades are a title for the Victory-class ?! Sabine and Iden Versio as crew, and some kind of...??no idea?? Looks squadron-focused.

Well, there was like, 4 IG-88s... So this is IG-88B, under the assumption that the first one we got was IG-88A...

1 minute ago, Drasnighta said:

Well, there was like, 4 IG-88s... So this is IG-88B, under the assumption that the first one we got was IG-88A...

I wonder if they'll all be voiced by Taika Waititi.

1 minute ago, Drasnighta said:

Well, there was like, 4 IG-88s... So this is IG-88B, under the assumption that the first one we got was IG-88A...

Yeah, half making fun of the entire IG-88 concept from the EU, but that's what it is, yup...

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5 minutes ago, xanderf said:

Yeah, half making fun of the entire IG-88 concept from the EU, but that's what it is, yup...

Ig-88b plus mauler will annilate squads wings haha.

Also Lando garenteed 3 damage VS ships or upto 5 VS squads upto twice a game or can become the ultimate tank squadron (although his tokens are going to run out fast)

1 minute ago, clontroper5 said:

Ig-88b plus mauler will annilate squads wings haha.

Also Lando garenteed 3 damage VS ships upto twice a game or can become the ultimate tank squadron (although his tokens are going to run out fast)

The problem I forsee with IG-88B is getting him INTO POSITION first, without him getting killed.

Since he's "Start of the Squad Phase", you're going to have to Rely on, basically:

1) Keeping him Distance 1 away and FCT-ing him into place (Since Squall won't work).
or
2) Expecting the Enemy will LET HIM LIVE until the Start of the Squad Phase, rather than Balls-hammering him in the Ship Phase with Activated Squads...

1 minute ago, Drasnighta said:

The problem I forsee with IG-88B is getting him INTO POSITION first, without him getting killed.

Since he's "Start of the Squad Phase", you're going to have to Rely on, basically:

1) Keeping him Distance 1 away and FCT-ing him into place (Since Squall won't work).
or
2) Expecting the Enemy will LET HIM LIVE until the Start of the Squad Phase, rather than Balls-hammering him in the Ship Phase with Activated Squads...

I was going to use escorts personally and just plop in the middle of the enemy and be like, "yea you shoot that tie/adv!"

1 minute ago, clontroper5 said:

I was going to use escorts personally and just plop in the middle of the enemy and be like, "yea you shoot that tie/adv!"

But when you do plop him?

It'll have to be the Turn Before .

Just now, clontroper5 said:

I was going to use escorts personally and just plop in the middle of the enemy and be like, "yea you shoot that tie/adv!"

Soontir with the dengar & howl "counter 4" combo could be fun too.... Take your chances counter 4 with rerolls or auto damage to shoot IG

2 minutes ago, Drasnighta said:

But when you do plop him?

It'll have to be the Turn Before .

Or you just plop him down where you don't want enemy squads to go.

No new ships for another year

4 minutes ago, Drasnighta said:

But when you do plop him?

It'll have to be the Turn Before .

Exactly

4 minutes ago, Darth Sanguis said:

Soontir with the dengar & howl "counter 4" combo could be fun too.... Take your chances counter 4 with rerolls or auto damage to shoot IG

LOL that is glorious

Just now, clontroper5 said:

Exactly

Given just how Survivable Current IG-88 is noted to be (ie, Not.). I find the concept Dubious.

I mean, huge payoff if you can... But its not a foregone conclusion.

6 minutes ago, Audio Weasel said:

Or you just plop him down where you don't want enemy squads to go.

Assuming they don’t go there and then kill you, but yes. He’s pretty amazing-looking defensively, at least.

@Drasnighta would you happen to know the timing of Lando vs Sloane?

Edit: Iden might replace Brunson on Demolisher. She seems expensive for a Raider, but maybe.

1 minute ago, Drasnighta said:

Given just how Survivable Current IG-88 is noted to be (ie, Not.). I find the concept Dubious.

I mean, huge payoff if you can... But its not a foregone conclusion.

Well my whole point is that I would use escorts so that he isn't shot at. By himself he wouldnt work well at all

7 minutes ago, Drasnighta said:

But when you do plop him?

It'll have to be the Turn Before .

Yea, but it's not like the enemy can get away during the following turn, they are trapped by engagment! It's not like anyone uses Intel squadrons.. right...?


Still, even that is useful, because you can force the enemy squadrons to vacate an area they may have preferred to stay in and contest.

1 minute ago, The Jabbawookie said:

Assuming they don’t go there and then kill you, but yes. He’s pretty amazing-looking defensively, at least.

@Drasnighta would you happen to know the timing of Lando vs Sloane?

When they're Identical:

First Player First.